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Randall Jiménez
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Christopher Murillo
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Rosa Calderon
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Coast to Coast Adventures
We are a small, dedicated team of 20, resident in Costa Rica with our head office and a warehouse based in the capital, San Jose, two camps bordering the Pacuare River and our rafting warehouse nearby at Guayacan. We design, organize and run multiactivity travel within Costa Rica, Panama, and nearby Nicaragua and are expanding to include other Central American countries. Established in 1994, we have assisted many adventurers in exceeding their expectations while connecting with nature and the elements.
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Recent Trip Reviews for Coast to Coast Adventures
GreatTrip to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Sep 1 - Sep 9, 2023
Going during the “rainy” season was a nice idea. We had small groups, the restaurants were empty and we got great service. Trips were all well guided by smart and caring folks. The highlight was watching a sea turtle lay eggs on the beach, bury them and return to the sea. Road trips were a little long, but a small price to pay to get to the great sites read more
Hi Cassio,
First of all, thank you for the review.
I am glad to hear that you and Noel had a good time visiting the areas of Tortuguero and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, the Caribbean coast of the country is very exotic and one of my favorite areas to visit, so it makes me happy that you have enjoyed them too.
Anytime in the future when you are ready to explore some other areas of our small but diverse country, just let us know, we will be happy to welcome you again.
Regards,
Randall
Excelllent and Memorable Trip , Well Put Together
Costa Rica
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Sep 1 - Sep 9, 2023
Maitre De at both sites were friendly and knowledgeable. Great conversations. Guides were timely and friendly and knew their stuff. All were patient with our questions and concerns read more
Hi Noel,
Thank you for your review. It makes us so happy to read that you had a good time during your stay in Costa Rica and we hope to have the chance to welcome you again in the future.
Regards,
Randall
Unforgettable Costa Rican Adventure: A First-Time Delight with KimKim
Costa Rica
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Jul 9 - Jul 16, 2023
This is my first time experience with KimKim and my 8-day trip with Randall was incredible. From start to finish, everything ran smoothly thanks to his exceptional organization and expertise. The hotels were good, with the one in La Fortuna exceeding my expectations. Randall struck the perfect balance between travel, activities, and relaxation, allowing me to fully experience Costa Rica's stunning destinations like La Fortuna and Volcán Arenal, Manuel Antonio, and San José. His prompt... read more
Hi Deniz,
We are grateful that you took the time to leave us a review. Your feedback helps us to improve service for everyone and after reading your comments, I am glad that you felt comfortable with the whole process not only before your arrival to Costa Rica but also during your stay here with us.
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Pura Vida!
Randall
I enjoy interacting with everyone I met.
Costa Rica
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Jun 20 - Jul 5, 2023
I enjoy interacting with everyone I met. read more
Thank you again Brian for your feedback on the different activities that you experienced during your trip and about the hotels where you stayed, that is very important for us to know.
Best,
Randall
Overall amazing trip planned by Randall.
Costa Rica
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Jun 10 - Jun 22, 2023
Overall amazing trip planned by Randall. Would highly recommend. All the transports were almost flawless. My son even lost his suitcase at a restop and chris from kimkim found it and got it delivered to us.
First andlast night in san jose, hotel was great. We took a tour of san jose on our own which was nice.
Only major issue was Tortuguero. Hotel was horrible (no AC (sweltering hot temps) room full of bugs/lizards, stray dogs everywhere (including every meal) and kids hated the... read more
Hi Meera,
I really appreciate the feedback shared about your trip.
I am sorry to hear that your experience in Tortuguero National Park was not as good as all the other areas you visited, unfortunately, the lodges in that area have no a/c, just one or two properties offer that service but are pretty expensive.
On the other side, it makes me very happy that your family has enjoyed the rest of the itinerary that we organized for your vacation and that you have the chance to add some... read more
Wonderful Trip
Costa Rica
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May 25 - Jun 1, 2023
Planning our trip with Randall was such a good experience. We had a fantastic time in Costa Rica everything ran so smoothly. All of the hotels were great and the room booked in Manuel Antonio was absolutely fantastic. There was a good balance between travel time, activities and down time. Highly recommend! Thanks Randall for all of your assistance. read more
You are welcome Sharron, it is very important to me to bring a great experience to all travelers who decide to come to Costa Rica and explore our beauties especially in your case coming all the way from Australia. I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip and the selection of hotels that we chose for your vacation.
We hope to have the chance to welcome you again in the future.
All the best,
Randall
Unforgettable trip!
Costa Rica
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Dec 18 - Dec 23, 2022
Randall planned a wonderful trip to Costa Rica for my boyfriend and me in December. We had the most amazing time. The trip was tailored to our “wants” and budget. Our hotel experience was great and all of our guides at the excursions and the drivers between destinations were fantastic. I had a million questions while planning our itinerary and booking our trip, and Randall kindly answered them all! We also had requested a couple changes during our trip, and it was swiftly taken care of. I... read more
Dear Isabella,
It is so nice to hear from you after your trip to our country last December. I am glad that you and Sean still have good memories from your vacation to my country and the service and experiences that you lived here.
We hope to have the chance to welcome you again in the future on a new adventure in the country of the Pura Vida!
Best,
Randall
Using a travel agent we didn't know, was scary
Costa Rica
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Apr 18 - Apr 25, 2023
Using a travel agent we didn't know, was scary. Randall was so professional and helped in such an expedient and complete way, we felt well taken care of in the planning of our 7 day adventure. Each of the four legs of our trip were awesome! The hotels were top notch, the guides were exceptional and very informative. Every tour was different and wonderful in its own way but the adrenaline rush of the zip lining was a highlight. We had a wonderful anniversary trip and would definitely... read more
Hi Darlene,
Thank you for your review, I really appreciate it, and makes me really happy that you have enjoyed your vacation, that was our goal since the very beginning.
We hope you can return to our country in the future looking for a new adventure.
Best,
Randall
PS: Your pictures are amazing, a lot of wildlife, including the Resplendent Quetzal
AMAZING! The perfect trip to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Mar 24 - Apr 4, 2023
AMAZING! Working with Randall to plan the trip was only the tip of the Iceberg of Awesomeness! He listened to what kind of trip we were looking for (Birding) and gave it to us. Having never been to Costa Rica I depended on Randall to set us up in the right places with the right guides. And he did! This was a completely flawless trip. The lodging was great. Each place was very comfortable and welcoming. All the transfers were on time, safe, comfortable, and friendly! The tour and... read more
Dear Susan,
I truly appreciate your comments sharing your experience with us and mainly your time in Costa Rica. I hope you have had the chance to watch as many birds were possible during the activities that we arranged for you, and taking a look at the amazing pictures that you shared, I am positive you did.
Say hi to the rest of the group and I hope to have the chance to welcome you again in the future on a new adventure.
All the best,
Randall
Good morning. I wanted to provide some feedba...
Costa Rica
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Mar 25 - Apr 2, 2023
Good morning. I wanted to provide some feedback.
Firstly, all the drivers and tour guides were lovely, knowledgeable and accommodating. The country is beautiful and hotels have been good.
In terms of the activities, we have mixed reviews.
Rafting and zip lining were great. I will add though that the transfer from our private van to the group van which took us from rafting to lunch was a bit chaotic. Too many people crammed into the van and we easily could have left something behind in the... read more
Hi Christina,
I want to appreciate again for your feedback and all the information shared with us last week when you were in the country. We will make some adjustments to the activities description to keep offering current information to the next travelers.
March is part of the summer season in Costa Rica and many tourists come to the country, I am glad that your kids also enjoyed the last activity that we arranged for you on the beach.
As far as the timing of things, they are included... read more
Great trip! KimKim did a great job in settin...
Costa Rica
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Mar 11 - Mar 19, 2023
Great trip!
KimKim did a great job in setting us up with a trip we didn't have to think much about, it was all taken care of for us.
Hi Nick,
Thank you so much for your positive comment about your recent visit to my country.
We hope to have the chance to welcome you and your family again in the future.
Regards from Costa Rica and say hi to Evelyne, Elliana and Alice from me.
Best,
Randall
Randall with Kim Kim was great. Everything we...
Costa Rica
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Mar 1 - Mar 8, 2023
Randall with Kim Kim was great. Everything went splendidly! All the guides were great! One in particular was Rebecca from Canoe Adventura on our Cano Negro river trip read more
Thank you David for your comments. I know that we are very lucky to have such dedicated people from the local tour operators we work with, I will make sure to pass your review to Rebecca.
Best regards,
Randall
Overall not as good as expected
Costa Rica
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Feb 4 - Feb 11, 2023
The great: rafting trip
The good: Hotel in San Jose; The pick -up
The marginal: everything else
Especially frustrating was that nobody talked with us the history, culture and traditions of Costa Rica. So we spend a week and learned nothing except for reading in Wikipedia read more
Hi Leonid,
Thank you for the information shared with us about your trip.
I am sorry to hear that you didn't receive as much information as you might be expected from some of the guides about the local history, culture and traditions, if we have known in advance that you were really interested in this, we would recommend different activities in some areas so you could know a little bit more about our traditions.
Fortunately, it looks like despite this, you enjoyed the trip that we organized for you and your friends.
Best regards,
Randall
Costa Rica made easy
Costa Rica
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Jan 27 - Feb 3, 2023
We had a great trip to Costa Rica! kimkim set us up with hotels, guided activities, and transportation. Everything went very smoothly. All of the people we interacted with in Costa Rica (hotel and restaurant staff, guides, drivers, etc.) were very kind and welcoming. All of the guides were extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much more than we ever could have on our own. kimkim made trip planning easy and I wouldn't hesitate to use them for a future trip.
Hi Chandra,
Thank you for your review. The whole team at kimkim and the operations part in Costa Rica are thrilled you’re happy with your recent visit, we hope this is the first of many other times that we had the chance to welcome you to our country.
All the best and Pura Vida!
Randall
Amazing 17 Trip of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Jan 18 - Feb 3, 2023
This trip was 3 years in the making as Covid restrictions delayed our plans. Working with Randall was a god send! I have never felt more comfortable with someone that I haven’t met personally and only conversed with through emails and texting. Randall took our requirements and put together a 17 day trip that we will remember forever. The details of the itinerary were extremely helpful particularly when going on the different tours which included equipment & clothing requirements, pick up... read more
Wow Lindsay, you really moved me and made my day with your comments. It is so important to me that my travelers have a great experience during their stay in Costa Rica and it is very comforting that you have enjoyed every single day of your trip, especially and as you said, after the last three difficult years that we have had.
Any other time in the future that you decide to come back to my country, just let me know, I will be happy to welcome you again.
Have a Pura Vida day!
Randall
Costa Rica is a beautiful country. Loved obse...
Costa Rica
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Jan 14 - Jan 23, 2023
Costa Rica is a beautiful country. Loved observing the wildlife, the ocean and rainforest. Randall did an excellent job at arranging the trip to my liking. He even arranged some last minute requests for us in a timely fashion. Thank you for your prompt and professional service Randall! read more
Thank you very much Dawn for your review, I really appreciate it and it makes me happy to confirm that you had a good time during the vacation in my country, it took you a while to make it happen but it was worth it.
We hope to see you again in the future on a new adventure!
Best,
Randall
Excellent Way to Customize Just For Us - Trip of a Lifetime
Costa Rica
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Sep 9 - Sep 19, 2022
We told Randall some vague ideas of what we had in mind and then he did an excellent job of suggesting an itinerary. He then was kind enough to customize and revise it several times for us as we played with the cost and travel schedule until it was just right.
The trip ended up being a perfect progression of seeing different types of wildlife for the first time and/or seeing wildlife more up close and personal. We also enjoyed the right amount of first time and beach time. read more
Hi Brian,
It is so nice to hear from you after your trip to my country last September.
I appreciate the review of your experience with us and it makes me happy that you have felt comfortable along the whole process pre/during the trip and the most important thing, that you have enjoyed your vacation here, we hope the chance to welcome you again in the future.
All the best,
Randall
Excellent experience working with Randall and KimKim ! A wonderful family trip in Dec 2022.
Costa Rica
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Dec 10 - Dec 20, 2022
I worked with Randall to organize this trip and give him an A+ for his work! I would highly recommend him to anyone planning a trip to Costa Rica.
There were many moving parts in the planning process, starting from our original plan to do this trip in the summer to ultimately doing this in the winter. Also, we went from a smaller 4 person group to start with to a larger multi-generational 8-person family trip. Randall was extremely responsive, patient and very helpful with all the changes... read more
Dear Ro,
First of all, Happy New Year, I hope you and your family had a good time during the holidays.
We are grateful that you took the time to leave us a review. Your feedback helps us to improve service for everyone.
We will share these comments with the local tour operators and with the hotels, including the one on the coast, I apologize for any inconvenience it may cause you.
I wish you all the best in this new year and we hope to have the chance to welcome you again to our country and explore new destinations.
Pura Vida!
Randall
The overall experience of planning and bookin...
Costa Rica
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Dec 29 - Jan 2, 2023
The overall experience of planning and booking was really smooth and easy. Randall provided lots of options and was patient when we wanted things to change or were unsure about certain things.
All of the tours were also great. Our tour guides were all very knowledgeable in the places we were going to and were helpful to take photos and answer questions as needed. read more
Hi Leo,
Happy New Year!
I appreciate your comments and feedback about your trip to my country last week.
We will be checking with the local tour operators about the maximum number of participants so everybody can enjoy a pleasant experience and also checking with the hotel in Arenal for a more friendly method of keys in the rooms.
I wish you and Tyler all the best!
Regards,
Randall
Everything was exceptional - guides knowledge...
Costa Rica
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Dec 10 - Dec 20, 2022
Everything was exceptional - guides knowledgeable and well spoken. Drivers were on time. Lodging was great. Enjoyed the Arenal area more then the Caribbean location but both were fine.
EXCEPT The trip to the Maleku
After a one-hour drive through the northern plains, you'll arrive at the Indian community Palenque Tonjibe and be warmly received by their people. Following a brief presentation, you'll begin a hike through the village where you'll see many important cultural aspects of... read more
Hi Edward,
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate your comments and feedback about the Maleku Indigenous Tour, we will be in touch with the local tour operator and make the adjustments necessary to guarantee a pleasant experience for future travelers.
Regards,
Randall